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Antonio Banderas has been presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 16 years after he arrived as a penniless young actor. Banderas got down on his knees and rubbed his hands over his new Hollywood star Tuesday. His latest film, "The Legend of Zorro," opens in theaters Oct. 28.

"It was an honor and privilege to arrive to this country 16 years ago with almost no money in my pocket," said Banderas, a native of Spain. "A lot has happened since then."

He was accompanied by his wife, Melanie Griffith; their 9-year-old daughter, Stella; and other family members. Sharon Stone also attended.

Banderas, 45, recalled a time when he would return to his hotel each night and gaze out the window at a billboard.

"I could see the face of a beautiful woman, blond, pensive, with the New York skyline behind her," he said. "On the billboard was written, Melanie Griffith, `Working Girl.'"

Griffith, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in that film, married Banderas in 1996.

Banderas got his start with Pedro Almodovar in Spanish-language hits such as "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" and "Matador."

His first English-speaking role was in 1992's "The Mambo Kings." He moved on to major roles in "Evita," "The Mask of Zorro" and the animated "Shrek 2."

Banderas is the 2,294th person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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ben croft

20-10-05, 17:47

Good news, I like him. http://www.tombraiderforums.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif